So it's been awhile huh? So much has changed. So many new landmarks in time have been created. My daddy passed May of 21'. My youngest child married the love of his life November of 21' and they are expecting their first child any day now. My oldest child met their new partner May of 22' and they now have moved to Houston Texas to start another chapter. And my aunt, my daddy's baby sister, has up and moved herself and all her belongs to Quincy Florida. She has joined the rest of the family here, living the small town life and seems to be loving it so far.
Today we had one of our many gatherings - this one to celebrate the birthdays of both my sister and my husband. Both born on the same day if you can believe that -August 21st. We had a menu of BBQ chicken which Zach slaved in this North Florida heat to man the grill; his efforts were not wasted as it was delicious! The rest of the menu would include real mashed taters, cole slaw, baked beans complete with the bacon strips per a Paula Deen recipe, and a homemade banana pudding for dessert. Which let me just say, I'm willing to use most any recipe of Paula Deen's as she usually promises and delivers perfection to the taste buds.
There would be many stories told and some re-told. Lots of laughter accompanied with those said stories. My daddy, rest his soul, was one of the continuing names repeated throughout the day. And Mr. Jimmy Teate, you and the place you retired from there in Dothan was also discussed - both as one of Daddies best buddies, and also, because Zach bought himself / his company a four-wheeler there last year and a Mr. J.A. sold it to him, someone that you probably worked with in your time. I'll have to tell you the story the next time I see you at one of Mama's birthday parties there in Columbus.
We also covered the subject of nail salons, and which nail salon might use the practice of hot stones as part of the pedicure treatment. I myself do not know but I promised to get right on that job of researching who might. I will have to say, the only thing I know about hot rocks and body parts never turned out good for anyone. I watch a lot of, well we'll just say, criminal activity shows, and most people I witnessed having that done were definitely not enjoying it!
We discussed Bahia grass at great length - a grass that is an irritant for most anyone who has it. It grows too fast and its nasty black ends slap/sting your legs when you walk through your yard bare-legged. WD attempted to broach the suggestion of my aunt buying a small lawnmower, given she has a small yard. That fell on deaf ears, which it should have and was dismissed as a ridiculous notion almost immediately.
Her present lawn man has no worries of being replaced, I assure you of that.
And the little mama left our house, both tired, which is now an eternal condition, and sleepy. Megan is not far from her own final destination as a pregnant woman. It won't be long now before little Mr. David Harper Helms will make his grand appearance. His daddy made quite the entrance into this real life world himself, so I truly expect no less of the little one he helped to create.
And as most of you already know through FB Land, I have quite the little room made-up for this grandbaby of mine. I have seven other bonus grandchildren but all of them are quite the distance away from us. I'm looking forward to being able to put my eyes and hands on this little one at most anytime I want to, more than anyone could imagine. I have quite the extensive book collection already, and I don't think it will take me all that long to find all my characters and voices that have been packed away inside of me for quite some time now.
Somebody told me yesterday that they missed reading my blogs and stories and you know what? I think I miss writing them a little bit too. So this first one in awhile is for you Ruth Patton. Thank you for pushing me to sit down and start again. I expect in the months to come I will have a lot to talk about. Maybe the folks who have never read me before, will stick around to find out.
We also covered the subject of nail salons, and which nail salon might use the practice of hot stones as part of the pedicure treatment. I myself do not know but I promised to get right on that job of researching who might. I will have to say, the only thing I know about hot rocks and body parts never turned out good for anyone. I watch a lot of, well we'll just say, criminal activity shows, and most people I witnessed having that done were definitely not enjoying it!
We discussed Bahia grass at great length - a grass that is an irritant for most anyone who has it. It grows too fast and its nasty black ends slap/sting your legs when you walk through your yard bare-legged. WD attempted to broach the suggestion of my aunt buying a small lawnmower, given she has a small yard. That fell on deaf ears, which it should have and was dismissed as a ridiculous notion almost immediately.
Her present lawn man has no worries of being replaced, I assure you of that.
And the little mama left our house, both tired, which is now an eternal condition, and sleepy. Megan is not far from her own final destination as a pregnant woman. It won't be long now before little Mr. David Harper Helms will make his grand appearance. His daddy made quite the entrance into this real life world himself, so I truly expect no less of the little one he helped to create.
And as most of you already know through FB Land, I have quite the little room made-up for this grandbaby of mine. I have seven other bonus grandchildren but all of them are quite the distance away from us. I'm looking forward to being able to put my eyes and hands on this little one at most anytime I want to, more than anyone could imagine. I have quite the extensive book collection already, and I don't think it will take me all that long to find all my characters and voices that have been packed away inside of me for quite some time now.
Somebody told me yesterday that they missed reading my blogs and stories and you know what? I think I miss writing them a little bit too. So this first one in awhile is for you Ruth Patton. Thank you for pushing me to sit down and start again. I expect in the months to come I will have a lot to talk about. Maybe the folks who have never read me before, will stick around to find out.
